Abstract

The spectral dependences of the refractive index of liquid crystal compositions sensitized with different concentrations of tungsten disulfide (WS₂) nanotubes are considered in the present study in the visible spectral range. A correlation between the refractive index and the dynamic properties of liquid crystal cells is established. The characteristics of laser-induced breakdown under the influence of a pulsed laser with a wavelength of 1.54 µm are also considered. The concentration of the WS₂ nanoparticles doping the liquid crystal mesophase, at which the phase transition to a quasi-smectic state occurs, was determined. This finding significantly enhances the application range of liquid crystal cells in optoelectronic systems.

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